This card is to be Clean and Simple so I cut my white card panel to 4.25" X 5.5". I placed this in my score board and added scored lines along the left and bottom of the panel. I also added a few score lines in the upper right corner only going partially across the panel.

I arranged the floral pieces on my card panel before adhering to see the best placement for my sentiment. The sentiment I chose is included in the Beautiful Day Stamp Set. I decided to heat emboss it with the same gold embossing powder I used for my images. I was a bit worried that the lettering would be too small but I think it came out okay!

I arranged the floral images on the card using Lawn Fawn Glue and some Foam Adhesive Squares allowing some of the images to fall off the edges. I trimmed those and added my panel to a card base.

It is not easy doing Clean and Simple Cards but this class does help. I am not sure I achieved that here but I do know I will be using many of the techniques learned in my future projects.

Check out all of the classes Altenew has to offer. There is so much to learn and so much inspiration.

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Today the Craftin Desert Divas designers begin showing you a look at the upcoming stamp release from Craftin Desert Divas.

Out first set is the Kindness Grows Stamps.

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This set of stamps was designed by the talented Anna Kovalenko. It has several succulents that can be put inside the hanging vase and her sentiments are beautiful.

For this card I started by creating my card panel.

I used the technique in which you drag your ink pads across the panel. I love the different streak of color that can be achieved. For this I used three different Distress Oxide Inks in the following colors: Shaded Lilac, Twisted Citron, and Mowed Lawn. I set that aside to dry and worked on my images.

I stamped and colored my images with Copic Markers. a white Gelly Roll Pen was used to give some added details. Once I was happy with the coloring I fussy-cut the image leaving a very small white border.

I mounted the image on my card base with foam tape and added a gold string and bow. Lastly, I stamped my sentiment using Versafine Onyx Back Ink.

I stamped a sentiment for an older CDD stamp set that is no longer available and arranged my images. I popped up the butterfly and squirrel with some foam tape and added the orange flowers directly to the base. I took my panel and added a piece of fun foam that I had prepped with some Scrapbook.com Adheasive. Using a little bit of Lawn Fawn Glue I added the panel to my card base.

I hope this card gives you a smile and little inspiration. If you would like to participate in this month's challenge created a project and use #CDDCREATIVEINSPIRATION on Instagram. We would love to see what you create!

For the other piece I colored in the letters with Copic markers. I layered this piece behind the first and then added them to the cloud layer. These were then mounted onto a red card base.

I stamped the images from the March On stamp set and colored these cute little animals with Copic Markers. Since there are no dies fo this set I fussy-cut our my critters. I arranged them on my card base, popping up each image with foam tape.

Sunday, May 12, 2019

For my card today I have created a layered stamped design using Altenew products. This card is a class project for the Altenew Educator Certification Program. As well as, a card created for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day.

I have created this card to complete the All About Layering 2 Course. Although I did not have any of the stamp sets featured in this course. It is super helpful as you can apply the tips to any of your Altenew layering stamps.

To create this card I prepared a card base using Neenah Solar White 110# cardstock. This card is side folded sized at 5"x7".

To the base I layered a white panel that I had die cut with Altenew's Mandala Die. It's hard to see in the picture but this gave my card some beautiful texture and added a lace feature to the design.

Around the circle I arranged the flowers and leaves, adding a few gold leaves to the mix and popping my center flower with some foam tape. Next I added a diecut "You" from Altenews Just For You Die. I cut this once in gold cardstock and three times out of white. I stacked the layers and offset the gold layer. I love that you can see some of the gold and that there is a bit of dimension from stacking the diecuts.

To complete the card I added some chunky glitter in gold with a Quickie Glue Pen.

I hope you enjoyed your visit today.

If you are a mother I wish you a very Happy Mother's Day!

I will be adding this card to the Simon Says Stamp "For A Special Lady" Challenge.

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